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OPA Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix

Point Pleasant Beach Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

What could be offshore racing's most historic venue is home-water to the Offshore Powerboat Association. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: Photo Essay: OPA Teams Soar In Point Pleasant Beach Photo Essay: Rowdy Times At The Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix

OPA Thunder On Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach, FL

The first contest of the Offshore Powerboat Association's six-race Offshore Championship Series comes to the East Coast version of Surf City U.S.A. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: Cocoa Beach Boat Count Tops Record-Setting 2019 Turnout Thunder On Cocoa Beach Cancelled Thunder On Cocoa Beach Celebrates […]

OPA Lake Race

Lake of the Ozarks MO

Offshore racing returns to the Midwest boating mecca of the Lake of the Ozarks. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: Another Action-Packed Lake Race In The Books Lake Race Cancelled Hometown Redemption At Lake Race

Powerboat P1/P1 Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix

Sarasota FL

A classic race returns to a venue steeped in offshore racing lore as a part of a weeklong celebration of the powerboat world. Highs And Lows Dominate Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Powerboat P1 And Visit Sarasota County To Organize 2021 Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Rapid-Fire […]

OPA St. Clair River Classic

St. Clair Shores MI

Scheduled a week later than usual for 2021, the St. Clair River Classic is one of the most welcoming events of the OPA season. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: Offshore Powerboat Association Teams Put On Quite A Show In St. Clair St. Clair River Classic […]

OPA Great Lakes Grand Prix

The biggest event of the year for Michigan City happens on southern Lake Michigan. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: APBA Releases 2022 Offshore Racing Schedule Great Lakes Grand Prix ‘A Breeze’ For M CON, CMR Roofing, Punisher And More Great Lakes Grand Prix: Taking (Super) […]

OPA Ocean City Grand Prix

Ocean City Ocean City, MD

The Offshore Powerboat Association 2021 season kicks off in Maryland. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: OPA Tackles The Rough Stuff In Ocean City Strong Performances And ‘Firsts’ Highlight Lumpy OPA Ocean City Race

OPA Crystal Coast Grand Prix

Building on the success of two events in 2020, the Offshore Powerboat Association returns to North Carolina. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: OPA Releases Day 1 Standings From Crystal Coast Worlds New Super Stock Team An Instant Force At Crystal Coast Grand Prix

Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach

The season finale in the eight-race Offshore Powerboat Association Offshore National Championship Series. Most recent previous speedonthewater.com coverage: Fort Myers Beach APBA Series Finale Delivers Thrills, Spills—And Vindication Fort Myers Beach Roar Offshore Race Cancelled Victory, Wide Open Racing, LSB, Pro Floors Racing And More […]